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I am expected to attend a hearing of the resolution judge

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I am expected to attend a hearing of the resolution judge

I am behind with my payments to a company or organisation

You have received a letter, email or WhatsApp message from the resolution judge. It contains an invitation to a hearing (meeting). The notice states the court and the date and time of the hearing. 

What is the hearing about?

The hearing is about a payment arrangement. During the hearing, you will work with the resolution judge and the creditor (the party you are in payment arrears with) to see what you can realistically pay off based on your income.

A municipal debt counsellor and/or the court's debt officer are also present at the hearing. If you want, you can talk to this person after the hearing, for example, if you have more debts.

 

 

 

What is important to do?

  1. See if you can come to the hearing. Are you not available on the scheduled date and time? The letter explains when and how you can apply for an extension.
  2. Would you like to bring someone to the hearing for legal help, for example, a lawyer? Let that person know when and where the hearing will be. The hearing will be in Dutch. You might want to bring a family member, an acquaintance or someone else to translate for you. Should there be no one, the court can help you arrange an interpreter for you. This service is free of charge.
  3. Collect data about your income and fixed expenses for the purpose of a realistic payment schedule.
  4. You can collect any documents that you want to bring to the hearing. It is possible that the resolution judge wants to review them.
  5. Bring your passport, ID card or driving licence to the hearing. At the entrance, security guards carry out access checks.

What if you do not come to the hearing?

If you cannot come to the hearing and you do not inform the resolution judge, he will not decide. The creditor then calls in a collection agency or bailiff. This may increase your costs. That is why it is important that you come. Or that you inform the resolution judge if you cannot come.

 

 

 

Going to the hearing

Make sure you are present fifteen minutes before the hearing. A hearing by a resolution judge usually lasts up to two hours.

The resolution judge:

  • will ask you to explain the matter and will ask if you have any other debts,
  • will ask the creditor what amount is involved,
  • will listen and look at the matter from the different angles,
  • will assess with you whether a realistic payment schedule can be agreed,
  • will also check what the law says about your situation.

After the hearing

The resolution judge records the agreements you have made with your health insurer, housing association or energy supplier. You and the other party will sign the arrangements made.

Costs

Going to the resolution judge does not cost you anything.

 

 

Contact

 

District Court of Amsterdam

Phone: +31 6 52 83 03 52

Email: zorgzaak@rechtspraak.nl

 

District Court of Den Haag

Phone: +31 88 362 34 00 (Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 12:30 hours)

Email: regelrechter.rb-dh@rechtspraak.nl

 

District Court of Rotterdam

Phone: +31 88 362 60 00 (Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 17:00 hours)

Email: zorgverzekeringszaken.rotterdam@rechtspraak.nl

 

Tilburg Community Justice

Phone: +31 88 361 60 00 (Monday to Friday from 08:30 tot 17:00)

Email: wijkrechtspraaktilburg@rechtspraak.nl